Count:
32
Wand:
4
Ebene:
Beginner contra dance
SLIDE STEPS WITH TOUCHES
1-2-3-4Right step right, left foot next to right, right step right, left foot touch next to right
5-6-7-8Left foot step left, right next to left, left foot step left, right touch next to left
SLIDE STEPS FORWARD & BACK WITH ¼ TURNS
1-2-3-4Right step right diagonal forward, left foot slide next to right, make ¼ turn right with right, touch left foot next to right
All dancers will now be in left row facing someone. As you touch left foot to right, slap hands with one in front of you
5-6-7-8Step left foot back at diagonal, slide right next to left foot, step left foot back making slight ¼ turn right, touch right next to left
All you have done here is sliding forward diagonally right, slapping hands as you make ¼ turn right. Go on through the line backing up with left foot slide at angle so now your facing opposite wall that you started on. Start this dance straight across from someone. Do your angle steps and end up right across from the same person
FORWARD WALKS WITH KICKS & SLAPS
1-2-3-4Walk forward right-left-right, kick left foot to left diagonal & slap right hand with partner's right
5-6-7-8Step left foot center, kick right diagonally right & slap left foot hands with partner's left, step right center, kick left foot again and slap right hands
WALK BACK, TWIST STEPS
1-4Walk back left-right-left, step right next to left foot
5-8Twist heels left-right-left-right
REPEAT
1-2-3-4Right step right, left foot next to right, right step right, left foot touch next to right
5-6-7-8Left foot step left, right next to left, left foot step left, right touch next to left
SLIDE STEPS FORWARD & BACK WITH ¼ TURNS
1-2-3-4Right step right diagonal forward, left foot slide next to right, make ¼ turn right with right, touch left foot next to right
All dancers will now be in left row facing someone. As you touch left foot to right, slap hands with one in front of you
5-6-7-8Step left foot back at diagonal, slide right next to left foot, step left foot back making slight ¼ turn right, touch right next to left
All you have done here is sliding forward diagonally right, slapping hands as you make ¼ turn right. Go on through the line backing up with left foot slide at angle so now your facing opposite wall that you started on. Start this dance straight across from someone. Do your angle steps and end up right across from the same person
FORWARD WALKS WITH KICKS & SLAPS
1-2-3-4Walk forward right-left-right, kick left foot to left diagonal & slap right hand with partner's right
5-6-7-8Step left foot center, kick right diagonally right & slap left foot hands with partner's left, step right center, kick left foot again and slap right hands
WALK BACK, TWIST STEPS
1-4Walk back left-right-left, step right next to left foot
5-8Twist heels left-right-left-right
REPEAT
